Gelb & Gelb

At Gelb & Gelb LLP, we understand that individuals and businesses who find themselves in a legal dispute require counsel with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to advocate effectively for them. Since our founding in 1987, we have established a strong reputation for our vigorous and cost-effective representation of our clients in civil litigation, criminal defense, regulatory proceedings, and student misconduct cases.

Experienced Litigation Team

Our boutique law firm is composed of skilled and aggressive trial lawyers who regularly litigate complex matters against large corporations represented by large law firms, as well as defend clients in criminal prosecutions and regulatory enforcement proceedings initiated by state and federal governmental agencies. We are adept at investigating facts, analyzing legal issues, preparing pleadings, arguing motions, conducting depositions, and trying cases.

Practice Areas

Our areas of practice include:

• Business Litigation: We work with both individuals and companies in various cases, including breaches of contract, breaches of fiduciary duties, intentional torts, restrictive covenant agreements, and shareholder and partnership disputes.
• Securities Litigation: Our team represents clients who are parties to sensitive and high-stakes securities matters, including clients in financial services such as registered representatives of broker-dealers, registered agents of investment advisers, insurance agents, accountants, and corporate directors and officers.
• Criminal Defense: We defend clients against criminal charges in both state and federal court, including white-collar criminal offenses and general criminal offenses.
• Regulatory Proceedings: Our team regularly represents individuals and businesses before state and federal administrative and regulatory agencies in various matters, including financial services and healthcare.
• Student & Academic Misconduct: We represent both students and teachers defending allegations of misconduct and academic disciplinary proceedings at the high school, college, and graduate school levels at various universities.
• Probate Litigation / Estate Disputes: We work with administrators, executors, beneficiaries, and heirs to efficiently resolve disputes surrounding the settling of a loved one's estate.
• Domestic Relations / Family Law: We represent individuals in divorce and post-divorce matters, including property division, custody, support, and modification issues.

Why Clients Choose Us

At Gelb & Gelb LLP, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services with a personal touch. Our attorneys' skills and reputations have been recognized by the legal community, including being recognized as Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers and the Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts list. We value our relationships with our clients and strive to meet the highest standards of service, communication, and transparency.

Our Community

Beverly was originally a part of Salem, Massachusetts. It was first settled in 1626 by members of the Dorchester Company. Since then, Beverly has grown into a vibrant community with a population of 42,062. Beverly is known as the "Birthplace of the American Revolution" because it is the site of the first cotton mill. Beverly was also the location of one of the first Sunday schools in the United States. Beverly has a wide variety of places to see and things to do, including David S. Lynch Memorial Park, The Larcom Performing Arts Theatre, Long Hill and the Sedgwick Gardens, Baker's Island, and Independence Park.